ISS crew returns home safely to Earth
ISS crew returns home safely to Earth
Updated at: July 27, 2026 at 02:45 AM
On July 26, 2026, the crew of Expedition 74 safely returned to Earth, concluding a historic 241-day mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
NASA astronaut Chris Williams and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev spent over eight months in orbit, circling the planet 3,856 times and traveling over 102 million miles.
The crew returned aboard the Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft, landing in the steppes of Kazakhstan.
This mission was highly productive, focusing on groundbreaking research into cancer treatments and advancements in in-space manufacturing.
Additionally, the crew performed essential maintenance, including spacewalks to upgrade the station's power systems and repair the Canadarm2 robotic arm.
Before leaving, Kud-Sverchkov transferred command to NASA astronaut Jessica Meir, signaling the start of Expedition 75.
